MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
inner sills corroding
n/s parking brake low effiociency
rear drums warped
some underbody rust
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
inner sills corroding
n/s parking brake low effiociency
rear drums warped
some underbody rust
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front floor holed under door step but not in prescribed area
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside rack gaiter twisted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front outer sill and floor under door step holed but not in prescribed area
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded mains (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake only just meet standard 17%
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
power steering noisy
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
power steering noisy
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?
Based on 136,948 MOT tests across 17,589 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R868 OWT is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1997 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 129,971 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Nissan Elgrand fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R868 OWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Elgrand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R868 OWT is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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